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Firefly Larvae

Phengodidae

Photo by MickGrant
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Field Notes

Description:

Found it crawling below the house - rolled up when touched. 12 - 15mm long has snout like proboscis. New to me? Id requested you bug experts please. Thanks Goody ID appreciated
http://www.firefly.org/facts-about-fireflies.html - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phengodidae

Habitat:

Grassland - Fields and lawns

Species ID Suggestions

Firefly larva

Family Lampyridae

Reference Link
Aaron_G
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Comments (1)
MickGrant
We see the Fireflies dancing on the lawns as dusk arrives and its warm in late spring through to late summer. I had little knowledge of the larvae stage - Thanks Goody for your help in ID!
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2012

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